German Open 2026: three medals for Morocco’s taekwondo team

This update focuses on German Open Morocco taekwondo. Morocco’s women’s national taekwondo team delivered a new highlight for the country by winning three medals at the 2026 German Open held in Hamburg on 19 and 20 September.

German Open Morocco taekwondo: triple podium success

At this German Open Morocco taekwondo event, the Moroccan fighters achieved a strong record in the senior competition: one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.

In the under-46 kg category, Farah Touzani reached the top step of the podium. She claimed gold after a controlled final against American athlete Kalyana Fonseca.

In the under-53 kg division, Oumaima El Bouchti secured silver following an intense bout with Spain’s Laura Rodriguez, finishing with a promising second place.

Meanwhile, Nada Laaraj won bronze in the under-62 kg category. Her run ended in the semi-final against Turkey’s Hatice Pinar Yigitalp, who went on to take gold in the category.

A strategic G1 tournament for world rankings

The German Open is an international competition recognised by World Taekwondo and classified as a G1 event. This status makes it an important stop on the circuit for athletes targeting the upper tiers of the world rankings.

Each medal brings valuable points that help athletes climb these rankings. The results of the three Moroccan fighters in Hamburg therefore strengthen both their personal records and the credibility of Moroccan taekwondo on the global stage.

For Moroccan practitioners and clubs based abroad, these G1 performances confirm the strength of the national taekwondo school and the value of keeping or building sporting ties with training structures back home.

A strong signal for the next generation, in Morocco and abroad

This triple podium in Hamburg sends a clear message to young Moroccans passionate about combat sports, whether they live in the country or overseas.

• It shows that Moroccan athletes can win against the world’s leading taekwondo schools.
• It highlights the women’s pathway, which still gets limited media coverage.
• It strengthens Morocco’s image as a regular participant in structured international competitions.

For families and young people from the Moroccan community living in Europe, North America or elsewhere, these results also provide a concrete reference point: maintaining a sporting link with Morocco remains possible, whether through training camps, competitions or occasional trips back home to train.

In the medium term, the rise of Moroccan athletes in the world rankings, supported by events like the German Open Morocco taekwondo tournament, could lead to more national team call-ups, international training camps hosted in Morocco and more bridges with talents developed abroad.

For now, the three medals won in Hamburg add to a growing list of successes that confirm the momentum of Moroccan taekwondo and consolidate the Kingdom’s position in the discipline.

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